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Greek and Latin Roots 16-18
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11/08/2010
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Term
bio
 Definition
life
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graph
 Definition
write, writte
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metr
 Definition
measure
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nom
 Definition
law, order
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psych/o
 Definition
mind, spirit
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somat
 Definition
body
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-ic
 Definition
like, related to
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-ology
 Definition
study of, science
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astro
 Definition
star, heavens
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geo
 Definition
earth, ground
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naut
 Definition
sailor, ship
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-y
 Definition
state, quality, act
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biblio
 Definition
book
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graph/o
 Definition
write, written
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klept/o
 Definition
to steal
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mania
 Definition
intense craving, loss of reason
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mono
 Definition
one
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phil
 Definition
love, loving
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phob
 Definition
fear
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-ia
 Definition
condition
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anthrop/o
 Definition
man, mankind
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path
 Definition
feeling, disease
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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astronomy
 Definition
science dealing with the order of celestial bodies
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astrogeology
 Definition
study of the architecture and composition of heavenly bodies
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astrology
 Definition
study of the influence of stars on humans
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astrometry
 Definition
measurement of the positions and distances of stars
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astrography
 Definition
mapping of the planets and stars
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astronautics
 Definition
technology of spacecraft design and building
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bibliophobia
 Definition
dread or hatred of books
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biblioklept
 Definition
one who steals books
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bibliology
 Definition
history and science of books as physical objects
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bibliography
 Definition
list of books
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bibliophile
 Definition
lover of books
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bibliomania
 Definition
excessive preoccupation with books
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kleptomania
 Definition
persistent craving to steal
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graphomania
 Definition
obsessive desire to write
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monomania
 Definition
obsession with one object or idea
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anthropoid
 Definition
resembling man
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philanthropy
 Definition
love of mankind
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anthropology
 Definition
study of mankind
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anthropometer
 Definition
device used to measure the proportions of the human body
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anthroponomy
 Definition
natural laws of human development as they relate to the environment
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anthropopathic
 Definition
relating human feelings to something not human
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